Humanoid robots are becoming popular attractions at parties, weddings, and conventions, with a North Dallas startup, The Robot Studio, helping lead the trend by renting them out for events. Founded by Aaron Mehdizadeh, the company offers robots like Benji and Stewie that can dance, tell jokes, answer questions, and interact with guests. Benji has gained attention for appearances at events and even a shopping mall, along with … Continue reading Humanoid robot rentals take off as North Dallas company builds growing fleet

For the first time, a humanoid robot escorted Melania Trump at the White House during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. She promoted AI robots as “personalized” educators, capable of helping children develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a well-rounded lifestyle while adapting to each student’s pace and emotional state. The first lady highlighted companies like Meta Platforms, Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Zoom, and Adobe as key drivers of AI innovation but emphasized that safety … Continue reading Melania Trump pitches robots as potential educators for American schoolchildren

Scientists from the BASE experiment at CERN successfully transported a trap containing 92 antiprotons across CERN’s main site, marking a world first. The antiprotons were stored in a portable cryogenic Penning trap, designed to preserve them despite their tendency to annihilate upon contact with matter. This breakthrough allows experiments to move beyond CERN’s “antimatter factory,” where magnetic fluctuations limit precision, and eventually deliver antiprotons to other European labs like Heinrich … Continue reading BASE experiment at CERN succeeds in transporting antimatter

A McDonald’s restaurant in Shanghai, China, has introduced humanoid robots built by Keenon Robotics to greet customers, serve meals, collect trays, and provide information. The robots, including Keenon’s first bipedal Dinerbot T10, were showcased at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai and aim to enhance customer experience while letting staff focus on accuracy and presentation. Keenon, founded in 2010, has previously deployed robots in … Continue reading McDonald’s debuts humanoid robot in Shanghai restaurant

A delivery robot in Philadelphia kept rolling despite being sat on and vandalized, video footage shows, highlighting the mixed reactions to robots in city streets. The robot, made by Avride and deployed for Uber Eats deliveries, remained operational even after graffiti reading “Destroy me plz” was scrawled on it. Photographer HughE Dillon captured the incident on March 14, posting it online where it drew reactions … Continue reading Uber Eats delivery robot in Philadelphia gets roughed up but keeps going

Humanoid robots are increasingly appearing in public spaces, but incidents highlight the challenges of coexisting with them. At a Haidilao hot pot restaurant in San Jose, California, a dancing robot knocked over plates and sent chopsticks flying during a promotional event for Zootopia 2. Staffers struggled to restrain the robot, ultimately requiring three workers to control its waving, sauce-covered arms, raising concerns about the lack … Continue reading Robot Goes Berserk in Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware

A humanoid robot in Macau was temporarily taken into custody after reportedly startling and “harassing” an elderly woman on a public street. Video shows the nearly 70-year-old woman yelling at the robot, which raised its arms twice as she berated it. The machine belonged to an education center and was being operated remotely with mixed programming; it was later returned to its 50-year-old operator, who … Continue reading World’s first robot arrest? Humanoid Detained by police after harassing elderly woman

The Phantom MK-1, a humanoid robot developed by the company Foundation, is being designed as a potential AI-powered soldier capable of using the same weapons as human troops. The company has already secured about $24 million in research contracts with the U.S. military and has begun testing the robots for tasks like reconnaissance, breaching operations, and possible frontline support. Advocates say humanoid robots could reduce … Continue reading Rise of the AI Robot Soldiers

Uber Eats has launched a pilot program using autonomous robots to deliver food in Center City, Chinatown, and Old City, allowing customers to track orders in real time without tipping. The robots, designed by Avride, navigate streets using LIDAR sensors and cameras at about 5 mph. Local restaurants like Hi-Lo Taco Company are participating, with owners seeing the technology as a way to meet high … Continue reading Uber Eats launches robot food delivery service in Philly’s Center City

Ford Motor is launching “Ford Pro AI,” an artificial intelligence system for its commercial vehicle business to boost profits and software revenue. The system analyzes over 1 billion daily data points from connected vehicles, tracking metrics like fuel consumption, route efficiency, and vehicle health. Ford aims to equip its 840,000 commercial subscribers with tools to reduce downtime, increase productivity, and optimize operations. The AI will … Continue reading Ford launches new AI to grow Pro commercial business

Caitlin Kalinowski, a senior robotics staffer at OpenAI, resigned over concerns about the company’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense. She criticized the process, saying policy guardrails around national security uses of AI were not sufficiently defined, particularly regarding surveillance of Americans and lethal autonomous systems. Kalinowski emphasized her resignation was about principle, not specific executives, and expressed respect for CEO Sam Altman and … Continue reading OpenAI robotics leader resigns over concerns about Pentagon AI deal

A mouse-sized robot named PipeINEER has been developed by UK scientists and CERN to inspect the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on the Swiss-French border. Measuring just 3.7 cm wide and 20 cm long, the robot autonomously navigates the collider’s narrow, ultra-cold tunnels, capturing detailed images of the beamlines. Using AI, PipeINEER detects deformities in the 1,200 dipole magnets and other structures, making inspections safer and more efficient … Continue reading Robot ‘mice’ developed to inspect hadron collider at CERN

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that the company has no control over how the Pentagon uses its AI technology in military operations. He emphasized that OpenAI does not make decisions about strikes or other battlefield actions once its models are deployed. The deal came after rival AI company Anthropic refused Pentagon terms over ethical concerns, including potential use in domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons. … Continue reading Sam Altman admits OpenAI can’t control Pentagon’s use of AI

BMW has started testing a humanoid robot named AEON at its Leipzig plant in Germany, in collaboration with Hexagon Robotics. AEON has a human-like upper body with wheeled legs, allowing it to roll or step across the factory floor, and can be equipped with different tools for tasks like battery assembly and component manufacturing. This pilot follows lab tests and a short deployment in December … Continue reading BMW Tests Humanoid Robot for Car Production at German Plant

Xiaomi has begun trialing humanoid robots in its electric vehicle factories to boost productivity, according to president Lu Weibing. The two robots can complete 90% of tasks like installing nuts and moving materials in three hours, keeping pace with the factory’s rapid assembly line. Lu described the robots as early-stage “interns” but said the goal is for them to eventually replace humans for certain tasks … Continue reading Xiaomi trials humanoid robots in its EV factory

Xiaomi unveiled its futuristic all-electric hypercar, the Vision Gran Turismo, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The car, part of Gran Turismo’s Vision GT program, can theoretically reach 217 mph (350 km/h) and features an aerodynamic teardrop-shaped cockpit, cutouts, and air ducts for optimal speed and downforce balance. Its interior is designed as a “Sofa Racer,” with 3D-knitted seats and a cabin that adapts to the driver’s … Continue reading China unveils 217 mph electric hypercar with sofa cockpit and AI brain

Israel has deployed its new Iron Beam to defend against rockets and missiles fired by Iran and its proxies. The system uses precision lasers to intercept projectiles mid-air, complementing the existing Iron Dome, which relies on missile interceptors. Footage shows incoming rockets from Hezbollah exploding after being targeted by the Iron Beam, which can track threats within a 2.5–43 mile radius and prioritize those aimed … Continue reading Israel uses Iron Beam laser to shoot down rockets

Kyoto University has introduced a robotic monk, the “Buddha Robot Plus,” to address Japan’s shortage of Buddhist priests amid an aging population. Built on Chinese Unitree hardware and powered by ChatGPT, the robot moves with the deliberate gestures of a monk and uses deep learning on Buddhist texts to provide real-time spiritual guidance. Unlike earlier AI models, it can generate context-sensitive answers on topics like … Continue reading Japan transforms Unitree robot into a ‘Monk’

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, warned clergy against using AI to write sermons, saying true homilies require sharing faith, which machines cannot do. He urged priests to exercise their intelligence and study continuously, cautioning that overreliance on the internet and social media illusions, like TikTok, cannot replace authentic spiritual connection. The remarks coincided with the Vatican debuting an AI-powered translation system for liturgical celebrations … Continue reading Pope demands priests stop using AI to write sermons

A wargame exercise at King’s College London simulated nuclear conflict using AI models ChatGPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 3 Flash, with three teams playing 21 games over 329 turns and generating roughly 780,000 words explaining their decisions. The results were alarming: no AI ever surrendered, and 95% of the time they opted to use nuclear weapons, highlighting that the “nuclear taboo” has little effect … Continue reading AI Models in Simulated Combat Recommended Nukes 95% of Time

A Foundation says the Trump administration is exploring the use of its humanoid robots on future battlefields. So far, Foundation has received at least $18 million in U.S. military contracts for research, logistics, and equipment manufacturing, but none involve arming the robots. Co-founders Mike LeBlanc and Sankaet Pathak envision robots assisting troops with tasks like reconnaissance, supply transport, and translation, while maintaining human oversight for any combat actions. By the end of this month, two … Continue reading San Francisco startup pitches Trump admin on arming robots for U.S. military

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1″] has set a new Lap”,”automotive testing record”] record at Virginia International Raceway, beating the long-standing McLaren Senna mark of 2:34.9 with a 2:34.2 lap. While the Corvette ZR1’s 1,064-hp is less exotic than the Senna’s 789-hp rear-wheel layout, its heavier 3,899-pound frame still delivers nearly identical power-to-weight performance. The ZR1 also claimed the top-speed record for the Lightning Lap at 179.0 mph, surpassing the … Continue reading Corvette ZR1 Sets Car And Driver’s New Lightning Lap Record

An East Hollywood resident, Kaiya Reel, reported that a pink Coco food delivery robot damaged her garden and got entangled in her fence. The robot uprooted plants and dragged fencing and palm fronds down the street while Reel chased after it, shouting for it to stop. Neighbors noted that while delivery robots are common in the area, unpredictable incidents like this are unusual. Previous problems include robots colliding … Continue reading Food delivery robot goes rogue, causes property damage at L.A. home

At the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, humanoid robots performed alongside young kung fu artists in a groundbreaking martial arts showcase watched by hundreds of millions. Developed by Unitree Robotics, G1 and H1 humanoid robots demonstrated advanced bipedal movement, multi-robot coordination, and real-time motion control. The machines wielded traditional weapons and executed complex feats such as table vaults, aerial flips, and high-speed synchronized … Continue reading Humanoid robots perform drunken kung fu with nunchucks at China’s Spring Gala

China’s Robotera released a video of its full-sized L7 humanoid robot performing a traditional Chinese sword dance to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, highlighting its advanced capabilities. Standing 5.6 feet tall and weighing 143 pounds, the L7 has 55 independently moving joints, enabling intricate movements like arm rotation, wrist flipping, and grip adjustment. The sword dance demonstrates the robot’s real-time whole-body coordination, precise … Continue reading China’s humanoid robot masters stunning sword dance, shows perfect control